For a 103-inch Full HD plasma TV with a motorized stand and center BeoLab 10 speaker, the BeoVision 4-103 is probably the world's most expensive TV with its US$158K price tag.

SHOWCASE: The Singapore media got a treat today as premium audio systems maker Bang & Olufsen unveiled the world’s most expensive TV — a 103-inch 1920 x 1080p Full HD plasma TV called the BeoVision 4-103 at its showroom. While the price tag of S$230,000 (US$158,000) is jaw-dropping, one must first understand why.

The motorized stand is perhaps one of its most sophisticated features as it elevates the TV and swings the center loudspeaker to the front when turned on.

Basically, besides the premium tag associated with B&O, the BeoVision 4-103 is currently the only giant TV to come with an automated stand that can lift the 103-inch, 250kg behemoth at the touch of a button and also turn and tilt for optimal viewing position. The stand weighs about 250kg as well.

As the TV is lifted, the integrated BeoLab 10 center loudspeaker will emerge from underneath, moving forward until it is flushed with the front frame of the screen. When the TV goes into standby mode, the transforming effect is reversed. Each sequence takes about eighteen seconds.

The TV itself has a high-grade aluminum frame and the Beo5 remote control allows users to program control over lights, security systems, burglar alarm, etc. as part of an overall home automation solution.

Here’s a video illustrating how the BeoVision 4-103 and the motorized stand work: